Current Time in Japan 🇯🇵
Check the current local time anywhere in Japan. Below you'll find live clocks for Japan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Japan
- Akashi Sun 10:37:13
- Akita Sun 10:37:13
- Amagasaki Sun 10:37:13
- Aomori Sun 10:37:13
- Asahikawa Sun 10:37:13
- Chiba Sun 10:37:13
- Fuchū Sun 10:37:13
- Fuji Sun 10:37:13
- Fujisawa Sun 10:37:13
- Fukui-shi Sun 10:37:13
- Fukuoka Sun 10:37:13
- Fukushima Sun 10:37:13
- Fukuyama Sun 10:37:13
- Gifu-shi Sun 10:37:13
- Hachinohe Sun 10:37:13
- Hachiōji Sun 10:37:13
- Hakodate Sun 10:37:13
- Hamamatsu Sun 10:37:13
- Higashi-ōsaka Sun 10:37:13
- Himeji Sun 10:37:13
- Hirakata Sun 10:37:13
- Hiratsuka Sun 10:37:13
- Hiroshima Sun 10:37:13
- Honchō Sun 10:37:13
- Ichihara Sun 10:37:13
- Ichinomiya Sun 10:37:13
- Iwaki Sun 10:37:13
- Izumo Sun 10:37:13
- Kagoshima Sun 10:37:13
- Kanazawa Sun 10:37:13
- Kashiwa Sun 10:37:13
- Kawagoe Sun 10:37:13
- Kawaguchi Sun 10:37:13
- Kawasaki Sun 10:37:13
- Kitakyushu Sun 10:37:13
- Kobe Sun 10:37:13
- Kochi Sun 10:37:13
- Koshigaya Sun 10:37:13
- Kumamoto Sun 10:37:13
- Kurashiki Sun 10:37:13
- Kure Sun 10:37:13
- Kurume Sun 10:37:13
- Kyoto Sun 10:37:13
- Kōfu Sun 10:37:13
- Kōriyama Sun 10:37:13
- Machida Sun 10:37:13
- Maebashi Sun 10:37:13
- Matsudo Sun 10:37:13
- Matsumoto Sun 10:37:13
- Matsuyama Sun 10:37:13
- Minato Sun 10:37:13
- Mito Sun 10:37:13
- Miyazaki Sun 10:37:13
- Morioka Sun 10:37:13
- Nagano Sun 10:37:13
- Nagaoka Sun 10:37:13
- Nagasaki Sun 10:37:13
- Nagoya Sun 10:37:13
- Naha Sun 10:37:13
- Nakano Sun 10:37:13
- Nara-shi Sun 10:37:13
- Niigata Sun 10:37:13
- Nishinomiya-hama Sun 10:37:13
- Okayama Sun 10:37:13
- Okazaki Sun 10:37:13
- Osaka Sun 10:37:13
- Saga Sun 10:37:13
- Saitama Sun 10:37:13
- Sakai Sun 10:37:13
- Sapporo Sun 10:37:13
- Sasebo Sun 10:37:13
- Sendai Sun 10:37:13
- Shimonoseki Sun 10:37:13
- Shizuoka Sun 10:37:13
- Suzuka Sun 10:37:13
- Takamatsu Sun 10:37:13
- Takasaki Sun 10:37:13
- Tokorozawa Sun 10:37:13
- Tokushima Sun 10:37:13
- Tokyo Sun 10:37:13
- Tottori Sun 10:37:13
- Toyama Sun 10:37:13
- Toyohashi Sun 10:37:13
- Toyonaka Sun 10:37:13
- Toyota Sun 10:37:13
- Uji Sun 10:37:13
- Utsunomiya Sun 10:37:13
- Wakayama Sun 10:37:13
- Yamagata Sun 10:37:13
- Yokkaichi Sun 10:37:13
- Yokohama Sun 10:37:13
- Yokosuka Sun 10:37:13
- Ōita Sun 10:37:13
- Ōta Sun 10:37:13
- Ōtsu Sun 10:37:13
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Akashi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Akita | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Amagasaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Aomori | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Asahikawa | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Chiba | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fuchū | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fuji | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fujisawa | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fukui-shi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fukuoka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fukushima | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Fukuyama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Gifu-shi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hachinohe | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hachiōji | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hakodate | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hamamatsu | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Higashi-ōsaka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Himeji | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hirakata | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hiratsuka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Hiroshima | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Honchō | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Ichihara | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Ichinomiya | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Iwaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Izumo | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kagoshima | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kanazawa | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kashiwa | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kawagoe | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kawaguchi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kawasaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kitakyushu | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kobe | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kochi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Koshigaya | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kumamoto | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kurashiki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kure | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kurume | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kyoto | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kōfu | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Kōriyama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Machida | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Maebashi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Matsudo | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Matsumoto | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Matsuyama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Minato | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Mito | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Miyazaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Morioka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nagano | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nagaoka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nagasaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nagoya | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Naha | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nakano | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nara-shi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Niigata | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Nishinomiya-hama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Okayama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Okazaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Osaka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Saga | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Saitama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Sakai | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Sapporo | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Sasebo | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Sendai | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Shimonoseki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Shizuoka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Suzuka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Takamatsu | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Takasaki | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Tokorozawa | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Tokushima | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Tokyo | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Tottori | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Toyama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Toyohashi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Toyonaka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Toyota | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Uji | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Utsunomiya | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Wakayama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Yamagata | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Yokkaichi | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Yokohama | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Yokosuka | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Ōita | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Ōta | Sun 10:37:13 |
| Ōtsu | Sun 10:37:13 |
IANA time zones in Japan
Japan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Tokyo JST · UTC+09:00
- Japan JST · UTC+09:00
Does Japan have multiple time zones?
Yes. Japan uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 |
| Japan | UTC+09:00 |
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Japan at a glance
| Current main time | 10:37 on Sunday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | JST |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Cities tracked | 95 |
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+09:00.
Does Japan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Japan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Japan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 21:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 00:00 UTC. If Japan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Japan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Tokyo or another major city in Japan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Japan
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The biggest cities in Japan include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Japan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Japan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No - Japan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Japan right now?
It is about 10:37 on Sunday in the main time zone of Japan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Japan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects Japan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Tokyo, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Japan 🇯🇵 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | JP / JPN |
| Capital city clock | Tokyo |
| Cities shown | 95 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 2 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Tokyo time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.